The Headache Doctor Podcast

The Headache Doctor Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a practical episode addressing common habits that our listeners may not realize are contributing to their headache and migraine pain. Dr. Taves offers perspective on body mechanics, posture, movement, and more. Remember: movement is medicine and the next posture is the best posture!  Novera: Headache Center

One of the core missions of The Headache Doctor Podcast is to help those who struggle with headaches and migraines to break free from fear or anxiety regarding their pain. A big factor in that is the perception that we have about the migraine diagnosis and the way we look at treatment for headaches and migraines. Dr. Taves seeks to do away with some of the bleak outlooks perpetrated by the traditi...

Dr. Taves is joined today by Jess Ernst, our marketing director, who first came across Novera: Headache Center during her family's journey to find answers for their eight year old daughter's sudden onset of debilitating headaches and stomach pain. Jess explains the frustration she experienced while searching for effective, non-medication treatment for Addi and the impact that it had on h...

The vestibular system is one of the sensory systems that provides our brain with information about balance, motion, and the location of our head and body in relation to our surroundings. Vestibular migraine, which directly impacts this system, is one of the less common presentations that we see in our clinic, but the symptoms can be very frustrating and distressing for those who experience it. Dr....

This week's episode is for all the moms out there! Dr. Taves is joined by Kelsey Mathias, the newest provider at Novera Headache Center, for a conversation on how pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood can impact headaches and migraines. Kelsey teaches about the pelvic floor and its surprising connection to the areas we treat here in the clinic. Whether you are a mom or you know and love one,...

Today's episode features a special conversation with a patient whose story may resonate with many of our listeners. Reyna came to us in January of 2022 after spending several months in bed, blindsided by a migraine attack that came on suddenly and never went away. She shares her journey of trying to find an answer for what was happening in her body and the progress that she has made since beg...

Allergy-related sinus headaches and migraines share many similar symptoms, which can lead to confusion between the two disorders and oftentimes a misdiagnosis. Today's episode talks about the impact that allergens have on migraines and the role that cortisol plays in combating the inflammation that comes along with allergies and migraine pain. Whatever your individual triggers might be, Nover...

In today's episode, Dr. Taves recaps his past interviews with providers in different areas of focus - all on a similar mission of providing a more holistic view of healthcare that addresses symptoms at the source. Through these discussions we have learned how all of the body's systems are interconnected and how they can all have an impact on headache and migraine pain. Because of this, D...

At Novera: Headache Center we are on a mission to equip everyone with headaches and migraines with the tools needed to feel empowered about their own healing. Today's episode features a conversation with Dr. Nathan Morris, a functional medicine doctor who focuses his work on addressing illness at its source. Dr. Taves and Dr. Morris discuss ways to heal inflammation within the body, the impor...

In the US alone there are over 6 million car accidents reported each year! Of those 6 million accidents, about 50% result in some type of whiplash injury to those involved. Today's episode dives into what a whiplash injury can look like and the mechanics of how whiplash relates to headaches, migraines, and neck tension. If you've often wondered if that car accident from years ago might h...

Our second episode "The Most Overlooked Cause of Headaches and Migraines" has had the most downloads. This topic continues to gets the most attention. Many people go from provider to provider and medication to medication feeling hopeless and frustrated. What they need is to figure out the source of the pain - not just mask symptoms and avoid triggers forever. We seek to give you insight...

 If you get headaches after eating, this is called a postprandial headache and it can be a major cause of frustration for people as they try to uncover possible triggers for their headaches and migraines. Dr. Taves and Dr. Stoerzbach focus this episode on common eating and food-related triggers that we see in our clinic. They also explain the difference between things that may be a trigger for sym...

Healthy living can look different from person to person, and it can be tricky to place a distinct definition on what optimal health should look like when discussing big picture goals with our patients. When we work with people (both virtually and in person) we take time to look at the full picture of a patient's life in order to set realistic and manageable goals related to health and recover...

With so many options for alternative headache and migraine treatments on the market, it can be difficult to know what will actually be helpful and what might do more harm than good. Dr. Taves and Dr. Stoerzbach evaluate some of the more common approaches that we hear about from our patients and give some pointers on potential benefits and downsides. They also discuss what the placebo effect truly...

The Headache Doctor Podcast welcomes Dr. Lindsay Hollister of The Organic Cure for a discussion on naturopathic medicine and children's health. Many parents find themselves searching for more holistic options when it comes to their family's healthcare, and Dr. Hollister explains how the naturopathic medicine approach can be used to help kids get to their optimal state - whether they are...

 Do you find yourself squinting or closing one eye while you read? Do your eyes feel tired, sore and uncomfortable at the end of the day? These can be symptoms of vision disorders that are sometimes missed during a traditional eye exam - and they are also closely related to headaches and migraines. The Headache Doctor Podcast welcomes Dr. Joshua Watt, a vision therapist who specializes in vision r...

We often hear from our patients that one of the more frustrating aspects of migraine pain is the lack of answers as to why it happens. Often patients will see multiple providers in their search for relief and while they are provided with symptom management solutions, there never seems to be a clear answer as to the root cause. Today's episode walks through some of the explanations that Wester...

The Headache Doctor podcast is thrilled to kick off a special side series of extended guest speaker podcasts with an episode on breathing and airway featuring Dr. Kevin Goles. Dr. Goles has been immersed in dental sleep medicine since the beginning of his career. He focused his research during his dental residency on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the substantial negative effects it can have on one’s...

In this week's episode, Dr. Taves and Dr. Stoerzbach discuss three different types of posture that can impact headaches and migraines. Our shoulders and mid backs play a big role in the way we move our neck, and it's important to be aware of the postures we hold throughout the day to minimize tension. This episode offers helpful tips for evaluating and correcting your posture at home.  N...

Dr. Taves focuses today's episode on treatment outcomes and expectations, and explains what the effects of hands-on manual physical therapy look like long-term. We are often asked whether or not our form of treatment will 'stick' - and with just an ounce of prevention, the answer is usually yes! We strive to create a solid foundation for our patients based in education and empowerme...

Ergonomics is defined as the study of efficiency in the working environment, and it's an important component to keeping headaches and migraines at bay. For many of us, prolonged sitting or computer work is an unavoidable part of life that can affect us in many ways. Today's episode explains how to create an environment at work or school that will reduce fatigue, pain, and strain on the b...

Botox injections are a relatively new treatment option that many headache and migraine sufferers look to as a last resort for relief. Dr. Taves and Dr. Stoerzbach talk in depth about what Botox as a treatment entails, and what the intended effects mean in the scope of headache and migraine treatment as it relates to the neck and shoulders.  Novera: Headache Center

If you're a regular listener of The Headache Doctor Podcast, you've probably heard us talk about our mission to educate and empower. Today's episode dives deeper into what the mission behind our podcast and our clinic, Novera: Headache Center, truly means to us. Novera means 'new era' - a new era for healthcare, a new era for understanding headaches and migraines, and a ne...

Approximately 60 million US adults have a sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most prevalent. Today's episode focuses on sleep apnea and the effects that it can have on headaches and migraines. The doctors also explain the relationship between dysfunction in the jaw and neck and the quality of sleep that we get. The episode finishes with some helpful suggestions for thos...

The doctors return to the basics in this week's episode with a conversation on how they evaluate headaches and migraines in our clinic. Our body's systems are so closely interconnected, and they all feed into the way pain is experienced. Dr. Taves and Dr. Stoerzbach strive to look at every factor of their patient's pain in order to best address it at the source.  Novera: Headache Ce...